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"Dear Vikings" is a SpongeBob SquarePants episode from season 6. In this episode, SpongeBob learns about the Vikings.

Characters[]

Synopsis[]

Dear Vikings 123

SpongeBob and Squidward meet the Vikings.

Mr. Krabs creates a "Viking promotion" at the Krusty Krab by serving Regular, Large, and Viking Sized Drinks (which really are all the same size) in a bid to save the restaurant money, yet at the same time, to fool the customers into paying more money for the same size drink. He also states that whoever orders a Viking Sized cup tries on a cardboard helmet (that he found in his attic) which is also a gimmick for more money. This gets SpongeBob interested in Vikings. Squidward then teaches him about Vikings, though nothing he said was true.

SpongeBob sends a letter to the Vikings, although it is immediately thrown out, as the letter does not have a valid address on it (SpongeBob wrote "To Vikings" with a heart). Meanwhile, at the post office, a garbageman (who reveals to be a Viking) notices it and delivers the letter to the Viking Chief.

The chief then sends his men to the Krusty Krab to teach them about the Vikings (which is redecorating, appropriating, and liberating), and they abduct SpongeBob and Squidward.

The Vikings bring SpongeBob and Squidward to their ship, where the captain, Gordon, introduces his crew, which all share the name, Olaf. SpongeBob asks what they do for fun (which is just throwing a shield), and one of the Vikings says they like to sing songs, even though they actually do not sing, and he then gets catapulted off the ship. The Vikings proceed to make SpongeBob the head chef, and Squidward the bathroom attendant. Soon afterward, Squidward complains about the poor lifestyle, which results in the Vikings tying him to a catapult in an effort to launch him off of their ship. Soon, the Vikings discover that they have hit a rock and that their boat will leak, which gives SpongeBob an idea. He then plugs up the boat with his porous appearance, and saves the Vikings, claiming the events to be "a Viking-sized adventure."

Production[]

This episode, along with its sister, "Grandpappy the Pirate," "Cephalopod Lodge,"[1] "Squid's Visit," and "To SquarePants or Not to SquarePants"[2] were all added to the US Copyright Office on November 13, 2008.[3]

Art[]

Music[]

 ) Production music
 ) Original music
 ) SpongeBob music

  Hawaiian Misadventures B - Nicolas Carr, Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [title card]
  Happy Sack Shanty - Michael Bolger, Nicolas Carr [opening]
  Acordeon Fanfare 1 w/ French Horn - Michael Bolger, Nicolas Carr ["There's Regular, Large, and the new Viking Size!"]
  Daily Chores Jig - Michael Bolger, Nicolas Carr ["But Mr. Krabs, these are all the same size."]
  French Horn Rips 3 w/ Gong Hits - Michael Bolger, Nicolas Carr [cardboard Viking helmet]
  Daily Chores Jig - Michael Bolger, Nicolas Carr ["Don't you know when you're being ignored?"]
  Whats This Sting - Nicolas Carr [SpongeBob asks what a Viking is.]
  Daily Chores Jig - Michael Bolger, Nicolas Carr ["The Vikings lived a long time ago."]
  The Quest (A) - Robert Foster [Squidward teaching SpongeBob about the Vikings]
  Viking Horn w/ Gong Hits - Nicolas Carr [Overlays "The Quest (A)"]
  Comedic Conversation - Nicolas Carr, Steve Marston ["Of course they do."]
  Hawaiian Happiness - Jon Jelmer [SpongeBob writing a letter to the Vikings]
  Hurry - Ludo Philipp [at the post office]
  Roman Empire - Larry Hochman [Viking garbageman]
  Celtic Lands - David Farnon [at the Viking lair]
  Big Bad Giant - Paddy Kingsland [garbageman enters]
  Celtic Lands - David Farnon ["Your Majesty, look! A letter!"]
  Gates of Troy - David Farnon [Viking ship arrives at Krusty Krab]
  Portents of War (a) - Robert Foster [SpongeBob and Squidward kidnapped]
  Lap Steel - Nicolas Carr ["Squidward?"]
  French Horn Rips - Michael Bolger, Nicolas Carr [shot of Viking ship]
  Big Bad Giant - Paddy Kingsland [Vikings introduce themselves]
  New Vibe Hits - Nicolas Carr ["Like what?"]
  Boring Morning - Nicolas Carr, Steve Marston [shield toss]
  March to Conquest (a) - Roderick Skeaping, Robin James Jeffrey ["No, we don't!"]
  Big Bad Giant - Paddy Kingsland ["So tell me, what is it that you two know how to do?"]
  Skipping to School - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [Squidward saying all the things he can do]
  Nude Sting - Nicolas Carr [Squidward assigned to bathroom attendant]
  Comic Walk - Sidney Torch ["Hold it right there, whiskers!"]
  March to Conquest (a) - Robin James Jeffrey, Roderick Skeaping [Squidward about to be catapulted off the ship]
  Entry of the Heroes A - Gregor F. Narholz ["You mean to question the will of the tribe?"]
  Rescue - Cecil Milner [ship hits an iceberg]
  Toy Piano - Nicolas Carr, Barry Anthony [security blanket]
  Attack - Anthony Hymas [SpongeBob saves the ship]
  Tentacally Speaking - Sage Guyton, Jeremy Wakefield [ending]

Release[]

Reception[]

  • This episode was nominated for an Emmy at the 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class - Short-Format Animated Programs.[4]
  • "Dear Vikings" was ranked #61 during the SpongeBob's Top 100 event in the UK and Ireland from June 4-8, 2012.

Trivia[]

General[]

Cultural references[]

  • All of the Vikings having the name Olaf is likely a reference to all of the Vikings sharing the name of Magnus in the 2002 Robbie the Reindeer film "Legend of the Lost Tribe."

Errors[]

Dear Vikings 012

Slightly smaller cup.

Dear Vikings 028

The side pores are gone.

  • When SpongeBob says the cups are the same size, the regular size cup is slightly smaller.
  • During the scene where SpongeBob says, "I'll let you know if I think of anything," his nose looks like Squidward's. When the camera switches then switches back to SpongeBob, his nose is normal again.
  • When the ship hits the iceberg, the figurehead falls off, but later, it is still there.
  • When Mr. Krabs explains who the Vikings are, SpongeBob has no side pores.


References[]

Awards and nominations for SpongeBob SquarePants VE

Emmy Awards Cup Emmy

Primetime Emmy Awards

Outstanding Animated Program (for Programming Less Than One Hour)

Nominees: Sean Dempsey, Derek Drymon, Juli Murphy Hashiguchi, Sam Henderson, Stephen Hillenburg, Jay Lender, Mark O'Hare, Kent Osborne, Alan Smart, Paul Tibbitt, Tom Yasumi (for "New Student Starfish"/"Clams," 2003)Derek Drymon, Juli Murphy Hashiguchi, Stephen Hillenburg, Kent Osborne, Andrew Overtoom, Alan Smart, Paul Tibbitt (for "Ugh," 2004)Mike Bell, C.H. Greenblatt, Stephen Hillenburg, Alan Smart, Paul Tibbitt, Vincent Waller, Tom Yasumi (for "Fear of a Krabby Patty"/"Shell of a Man," 2005)Casey Alexander, Luke Brookshier, Stephen Hillenburg, Tom King, Dani Michaeli, Chris Mitchell, Andrew Overtoom, Alan Smart, Paul Tibbitt and Tom Yasumi (for "Bummer Vacation"/"Wigstruck," 2007)Steven Banks, Charlie Bean, Stephen Hillenburg, Dani Michaeli, Chris Reccardi, Alan Smart, Aaron Springer, Paul Tibbitt, Tom Yasumi (for "The Inmates of Summer"/"The Two Faces of Squidward," 2008)

Outstanding Short-format Animated Program

Nominees: Dina Buteyn, Stephen Hillenburg, Dani Michaeli, Alan Smart, Aaron Springer, Paul Tibbitt and Tom Yasumi (for "Dear Vikings," 2009)Luke Brookshier, Dina Buteyn, Nate Cash, Stephen Hillenburg, Doug Lawrence, Andrew Overtoom, Alan Smart and Paul Tibbitt (for "That Sinking Feeling," 2011)Marc Ceccarelli, Stephen Hillenburg, Kyle McCulloch, Jennie Monica, Jack Pendarvis, Alan Smart, Paul Tibbitt, Vincent Waller, Tom Yasumi (for "Company Picnic," 2016)Luke Brookshier, Marc Ceccarelli, Stephen Hillenburg, Jennie Monica, Adam Paloian, Alan Smart, Vincent Waller, Tom Yasumi (for "Plankton Paranoia," 2019)


Daytime Emmy Awards

Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program

Directors: Andrew Overtoom, Andrea Romano, Alan Smart and Tom Yasumi (2010)Casey Alexander, Luke Brookshier, Nate Cash, Zeus Cervas, Sean Charmatz, Andrew Overtoom, Andrea Romano, Alan Smart, Aaron Springer, Paul Tibbitt, Vincent Waller and Tom Yasumi (2012)

Outstanding Special Class Animated Program

Animators: Dina Buteyn, Stephen Hillenburg and Paul Tibbitt (2010)

Outstanding Children's Animated Program

Nominees: Stephen Hillenburg, Jennie Monica Hammond and Paul Tibbitt (2012)Stephen Hillenburg, Marc Ceccarelli, Vincent Waller and Jennie Monica (2018)

Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program

Voice actors: Rodger Bumpass as Squidward Tentacles (2012)Tom Kenny as SpongeBob SquarePants (2018)Tom Kenny as SpongeBob SquarePants (2020)Tom Kenny as SpongeBob SquarePants (2021)

Outstanding Sound Editing – Animation

Nominees: Todd Brodie, Nicolas Carr, Mishelle Fordham, Chris Gresham, Matt Hall, Jeffrey Hutchins, James Lifton, Paulette Lifton, D.J. Lynch, Aran Tanchum and Kimberlee Vanek (2012) • Mishelle Fordham, Vincent Guisetti, Jeffrey Hutchins, James Lifton, Paulette Lifton, D.J. Lynch, Wes Otis, Monique Reymond and Aran Tanchum (2013) • Devon Bowman, Nicolas Carr, Mishelle Fordham, Jeff Hutchins, Aran Tanchum and Vincent Guisetti (2014)

Outstanding Sound Mixing for an Animated Program

Nominees: D.J. Lynch, Justin Brinsfield, Ryan Greene, Manny Grijalva, Jeff Hutchins and Aran Tanchum (2020)

Outstanding Voice Directing for an Animated Series

Nominees: Tom Kenny (2021)


Children's and Family Emmy Awards

Outstanding Voice Performance in an Animated Program

Voice actors: Tom Kenny as SpongeBob SquarePants (2022)Tom Kenny as SpongeBob SquarePants (2023)

Individual Achievement in Animation - Storyboard

Nominees: Benjamin Arcand (for "SpongeBob's Road to Christmas," 2022)

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